
Daily Schedule
Check out the daily schedule from the 2026 Texas SandFest below!
FRIDAY
DAY 1
9:00 AM - Open
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Gates
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Guest Relations/Lost & Found
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Texas SandFest Official Merchandise Tent
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Vendors
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Masters' Gallery
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Kids Corner (a parent or adult guardian must accompany ages 3-14. Click here for Kids Corner Schedule)
9:30 AM
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Quick Carve Competition (Music Stage)
10:00 AM
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Beer & Wine tents open (North Entrance, South Entrance and Music Stage)
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Amateur contest check-in open (South Entrance)
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Celebrity sand sculpture demonstrations by Amazin' Walter open
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Sand Sculpture Demonstrations (North Gate next to Beer Tent)
11:00 AM
Quick Carve Competition (Music Stage)
12:30 PM
Quick Carve Competition (Music Stage)
2:45PM
Quick carve competition (Music Stage)
3:00 - 4:30PM
Musical performance by Cruise Control (Music Stage)
4:30 PM
Celebrity sand sculpture demonstrations by Amazin' Walter closes
5:00 - 6:30 PM
Musical performance by Clay Hollis (Music Stage)
6:00 PM
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Lesson Mountain closes
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Beer & Wine tent close (North & South Entrances)
6:30PM
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Kid's Corner closes
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Master's Gallery closes
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Wristband sales close
7:00 PM
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Texas SandFest Official Merchandise Tents Close
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Guest Relations/Lost & Found Close
7:30 PM
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Beer & Wine tent close (Music Stage
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Event closes for the day
SATURDAY
DAY 2
7:30 AM
Amateur contest check-in opens (South Entrance)
8:30 AM
Adult and Teen amateur contests
9:00 AM - Open
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Gates
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Guest Relations/Lost & Found
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Texas SandFest Official Merchandise Tent
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Vendors
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Masters' Gallery
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Kids Corner (a parent or adult guardian must accompany ages 3-14. Click here for Kids Corner Schedule)
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Guppy & Youth Amateur Contests
9:30 AM
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Quick Carve Competition (Music Stage)
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Sand Sculpture Demonstrations (North Gate next to Beer Tent)
10:00 AM
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Celebrity sand sculpture demonstrations by Amazin' Walter open
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Beer and Wine tents open at North Entrance, South Entrance & Music Stage
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Sand Sculpture Demonstrations (North Gate next to Beer Tent)
11:00 AM
Quick carve competition (Music Stage)
12:15 PM
Youth & Guppy Amateur Contest Awards (Amateur Area)
12:30 PM
Quick Carve Competition (Music Stage)
1:00 - 2:30 PM
Musical performance by VHS (Music Stage)
2:45 PM
Quick carve competition (Music Stage)
3:00 - 4:30 PM
Musical performance by Kelo McKane (Music Stage)
4:00 PM
Adult & Amateur contest ends
4:30 PM
Celebrity sand sculptures demonstrations by Amazin' Walter close
5:30 - 7:00 PM
Musical performance by John King (Music Stage)
5:15 PM
Amateur Winners Announced (Music Stage)
6:00 PM
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Lesson Mountain closes
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Beer & Wine tents close (North & South Entrances)
6:30 PM
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Kid's Corner closes
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Masters' gallery closes
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Wristband Sales close
7:00 PM
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Texas SandFest Official Merchandise Tents Close
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Guest Relations/Lost & Found Close
7:30 PM
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Beer & Wine tent closes (Music Stage)
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Event closes for the day
SUNDAY
DAY 3
9:00 AM - Open
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Gates
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Guest Relations/Lost & Found
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Texas SandFest Official Merchandise Tent
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Vendors
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Masters' Gallery
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Kids Corner (a parent or adult guardian must accompany ages 3-14. Click here for Kids Corner Schedule)
9:30 AM
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Quick Carve Competition (Music Stage)
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Sand Sculpture Demonstrations (North Gate next to Beer Tent)
10:00 AM
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Celebrity sand sculpture demonstrations by Amazin' Walter open
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Lesson Mountain/ Face Painting open
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Beer and Wine tents open at North Entrance, South Entrance & Music Stage
11:00 AM
Quick carve competition (Music Stage)
12:30 PM
Quick Carve Competition (Music Stage)
1:00 - 2:30 PM
Musical performance by Sergio Espinosa (Music Stage)
2:45 PM
Golf Cart Raffle drawing (Music Stage)
3:00 - 4:30 PM
Musical performance by Nick Taylor (Music Stage)
4:45 PM
Meet the Texas SandFest Board of Directors and Grounds Crew (Music Stage)
5:00 - 5:30 PM
Master, Semi-Pro & Advanced Amateur Winners Announced (Music Stage)
5:45 - 7:30 PM
Musical performance by TBD (Music Stage)
6:00 PM
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Lesson Mountain closes
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Beer & Wine tents close (North & South Entrances)
6:30 PM
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Kid's Corner closes
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Masters' gallery closes
7:00 PM
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Texas SandFest Official Merchandise Tents Close
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Guest Relations/Lost & Found Close
7:30 PM
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Beer & Wine tent closes (Music Stage)
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Event closes
Pre-Festival Activities
Monday
April 13
Tuesday
April 14
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guest Relations & Texas SandFest Official Merchandise tent at North Gate Entrance (Marker 13)
Guest Relations:
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Advanced wristband sales - Cash & Credit Cards accepted
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Will Call wristband pick-up
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Beach wheelchair reservations (limited availability)
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Answering general questions
Official Merchandise:
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Avoid the crowds and get your official merchandise before the gates open on Friday.
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Water & Soda available.
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Cash & Credit Cards accepted
Wednesday
April 15
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guest Relations & Texas SandFest Official Merchandise tent at North Gate Entrance (Marker 13)
Guest Relations:
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Advanced wristband sales - Cash & Credit Cards accepted
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Will Call wristband pick-up
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Beach wheelchair reservations (limited availability)
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Answering general questions
Official Merchandise:
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Avoid the crowds and get your official merchandise before the gates open on Friday.
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Water & Soda available.
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Cash & Credit Cards accepted
6:00 PM
Flag raising ceremony
Thursday
April 16
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guest Relations & Texas SandFest Official Merchandise tent at North Gate Entrance (Marker 13)
Guest Relations:
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Advanced wristband sales - Cash & Credit Cards accepted
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Will Call wristband pick-up
-
Beach wheelchair reservations (limited availability)
-
Answering general questions
Official Merchandise:
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Avoid the crowds and get your official merchandise before the gates open on Friday.
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Water & Soda available.
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Cash & Credit Cards accepted
